Under-18s should now be barred from 'doomscrolling' on phones after 9pm watershed, urges ex-minister who prompted Keir Starmer's tech U-turn

Tory peer Lord John Nash said tech firms should prevent under 18s from 'addictive' features after 9pm, including 'infinite scrolls', 'streaks' and autoplay, amid fears their sleep is being affected.

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Jun 21, 2026 - 09:21
Under-18s should now be barred from 'doomscrolling' on phones after 9pm watershed, urges ex-minister who prompted Keir Starmer's tech U-turn
Tory peer Lord John Nash said tech firms should prevent under 18s from 'addictive' features after 9pm, including 'infinite scrolls', 'streaks' and autoplay, amid fears their sleep is being affected.
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